Old Dominion holds off UTEP's late rally for 74-53 win

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Brandan Stith had 16 points and 15 rebounds as Old Dominion held off a late UTEP rally for a 74-53 win on Thursday night.

Zoran Talley also had 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Old Dominion (16-12, 9-6 Conference USA). Trey Freeman added 14 points as the Monarchs made 28 of 59 field goals while limiting UTEP to 20-of-57 shooting. The Miners tied their season-low point total.

Old Dominion sprinted to a 35-18 lead in the first half. The Miners rallied in the second period and had a 12-2 run to close to 55-51 with 5:39 left. The Monarchs closed the game on a 19-2 run.

The victory moves Old Dominion into fifth place in the conference standings, replacing UTEP, which had won six straight before dropping this one.